PLA vs. POM-H
Both PLA and POM-H are thermoplastics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is PLA and the bottom bar is POM-H.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.3 | |
| 1.4 to 1.6 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 6.0 | |
| 7.0 to 55 |
| Flexural Modulus, GPa | 4.0 | |
| 2.9 to 4.3 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1800 | |
| 1250 to 1460 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 11 | |
| 11 to 13 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 24 | |
| 22 to 26 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 50 | |
| 60 to 67 |